Asiya wife of Pharaoh

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Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh, is revered in Islamic tradition as a pious and steadfast believer who protected and raised Prophet Moses (Musa) in Pharaoh’s household despite her tyrannical husband.

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Asiya wife of Pharaoh canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf pious believer
religious figure
woman
appearsIn Islamic stories of Moses
associatedWith Moses
Prophet Harun
surface form: Prophet Musa
believedIn Allah
message of Musa
culturalSignificance symbol of faith in hostile environments
groupedWith Fatimah bint Muhammad
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
surface form: Khadija bint Khuwaylid

Maryam bint Imran
honorificStatus one of the greatest women in Islam
householdRole queen of Egypt in Islamic tradition
knownFor compassion toward infant Musa
defying Pharaoh’s disbelief
steadfast faith under persecution
languageContext Arabic
mentionedIn Hadith literature
Islamic tradition
moralExemplarFor Muslim women
believers facing oppression
moralLesson protecting the innocent
remaining faithful despite oppression
opposed Pharaoh’s tyranny
praisedBy Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
protected Moses
Prophet Harun
surface form: Prophet Musa
raised Moses
Moses
surface form: Prophet Musa
recognizedAs one of the four women perfected in faith
religion Islam
residedIn household of Pharaoh
roleInStory believing wife of a tyrant ruler
spouse Pharaoh
virtue compassion
courage
patience
trust in God

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Surah At-Tahrim mentions Asiya wife of Pharaoh